Friday, March 20, 2015

On
the morning of September 11, 2001, Americans awoke to the realization
of international terrorism. Soon thereafter, the federal government
began seeking answers as to how such a calamity could have possibly
taken place and which terror networks were behind it.

The
consensus from Washington seemed to be that intelligence agencies had
failed to connect the dots that led directly to the horror of 3,000 dead
Americans on our home soil. It was a mistake we vowed not to make
again. But now, with the rogue nation of Iran, we seem to be as
negligent as we were in the 1990s, only this time willingly so.

After
overthrowing the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001, President George W.
Bush, seeking to prevent another domestic attack from happening, turned
his attention toward Iraq and decided to invade in 2003, citing the
missed signs and vowing to connect the dots.

Democrats,
including Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, supported the invasion but,
as soon as political winds shifted, they politicized it by blaming Bush,
even going so far as to question his leadership before 9/11. Why
weapons of mass destruction were not found in mass quantities in Iraq
has never been conclusively explained, though the possibility that they
were moved during the delayed invasion is as plausible as any.

Issues surrounding US involvement will be debated for decades.

Now,
however, with the power shift in the Middle East, a dangerous Iranian
Islamic nation is now working toward a nuclear weapon, making the
Iranians far more dangerous than Saddam’s Iraq. But rather than
recognize a real threat, President Obama and Democrats in Congress, seem
oblivious to the danger, if not in outright denial. Rather than seek
tougher sanctions, take a more aggressive stance and portray national
strength, the President is supporting a deal with the Iranian government
that will allow their nuclear weapons program to continue.

This deal moves forward despite some serious dots that should be connected.

Iran
is currently the biggest sponsor of terrorism in the world. It
supports terrorists in Gaza, Lebanon, the Golan Heights and Yemen. Iran
supports Assad’s slaughter in Syria and Shiite militias in Iraq, the
same militias who are responsible for killing and wounding hundreds, if
not thousands, of US troops with IED attacks.

Iran
helped al Qaeda blow up two US embassies in Africa, tried to
assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the US in Washington, DC, and,
according to a US District Court in New York, “materially and directly
supported al Qaeda” in the attacks of 9/11. There is even evidence of
Hezbollah training camps in Latin America.

More
frightening is the Iranian nuclear program, which is currently
enriching large quantities of uranium to build atomic weapon, hiding the
evidence from the world. With their sponsorship of terror, should we
expect Iran not to use nuclear weapons in future attacks?

But
the Nobel Peace Prize-winning President is desperate for any deal to
give him a much-needed foreign policy triumph, even one that will put
the US and the rest of the world in jeopardy. Obama, though, insists
his deal will freeze Iran’s program for a decade, preventing it from
moving forward.

Yet
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is more realistic: “That’s why this
deal is so bad,” he told Congress. “It doesn’t block Iran’s path to the
bomb; it paves Iran’s path to the bomb.”

Ignoring
Netanyahu’s pleas, Obama then decided to strike references to Iran and
Hezbollah from the “Terrorism” subsection of the intelligence
community’s 2015 Worldwide Threat Assessment report.

With
a weak President at the helm, 47 Republican Senators took the
initiative and penned a short letter to the leaders of Iran, reminding
them that the US Senate has a role to play in foreign affair, and that
any deal between the US and Iran will be temporary at best.

Absent
from that list was Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran, who believes that
“everybody” in Washington, including President Obama “understands we’re
not going to just sit back and let potential adversaries put us in a
position where we can’t defend ourselves and protect our country’s
interests.” Cochran, in siding with President Obama and Senate
Democrats, obviously prefers a more “moderate” approach to the
situation.

Sadly, this is the same oblivious and naïve attitude that led to 9/11.

Granted,
we cannot continue to be the world’s police force, and we do not desire
another war in the Middle East. But with the serious threat of a
nuclear-armed Iran in the very near future, the time for passive
indifference is over.

Let us hope we can finally connect the dots this time before its too late.

Chris
is an attorney, conservative commentator and was a Republican candidate
for U.S. Senate in 2014. He has represented the 42nd District, which
encompasses part of South Mississippi, since 2008. He resides with his
family in Ellisville, Mississippi.

"Rather than seek tougher sanctions, take a more aggressive stance and portray national strength ..."

Telling slip there. McDaniel advises that the President "portray" national strength, because all McD himself ever does is "portray."

Regardless, no explanation of what these tougher sanctions supposedly are; why he thinks they would stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon; or what this "more aggressive stance" would be.

McDaniel has no solution, just b.s. to improve the usual consumes of b.s. at this blog & in this country. The US is working towards a deal that gives a better chance at averting an Iranian bomb than anything else short of invasion and permanent occupation. Is the latter what McD recommends?

You people are fear mongering idiots who oppose anything linked to Obama with no analysis whatsoever. BiBi while running for election told you that Obama is helping to "pave" a way for a nuclear Iran with no explanation as to how and you believed it because lets face it, no politician has ever lied to increase support during an election. You really hat Obama so much that you are willing to believe that he is helping Iran develop nuclear weapons? Sad.

Netanyahu made this same claim several years ago as he exclaimed to Congress that Iran was only seconds away from developing a nuclear weapon. Every year its the same song as has been for the past 15 years or more and every time you nitwits fall for it. Allowing your tax dollars to be used to prevent something that doesn't exist so contractors can get rich just so you can feel safer. I believe North Korea is more of a threat. At least they halfway launched a missile. What happened on 9/11 happened as a result of a lack of defense at home.

1:54,9/11 is also the result of incompetent, affirmative action-hired municipal airport employees doubling as "security" that allowed middle eastern males on to airliners with box cutters. Remember those signs in airports back then that had a graphic of a knife with a red mark over as if to say, "you can't bring a knife on board the plane"? Talk about not connecting the dots. I wonder if those employees felt any regret. Or maybe they just got cushy Federal jobs with the TSA.

Ain't it great we've got so many self-proclaimed international experts, right here in little old Mississippi that can solve the world's problems with a Jackson, Mississippi blog and a press statement by McDaniel. He is quick to demonize, propagandize and to spit out half-truths, to show people how "brave" and "smart" he is. He's not quite so quick on the solutions side, however. What an empty promise he is. Bless this poor state for the kind of demagoguery that we so often succumb to. Damn, do we need an improved education system or what!! We should also include heavy doses of LOGIC and ETHICS, starting in grade K. Oh, sorry, that's right we don't really have a grade K here. So, how about starting in grade 1.

I've read a lot of criticism of foreign policy by Chris McDaniel that I agree with. But I've yet to read any solutions from Chris McDaniel to consider. "We need a more prudent foreign policy" - his usual answer - is not a real answer.

2:19, Since you did not drink the Kool-Aid and are obviously more informed than I; without turning to google please explain how Obama's nuclear "deal" will help Iran obtain nuclear weapons and destroy all of Israel. Further what would you propose that doesn't involve going to war with Iran? We have to stop allowing foreign leaders to pull us into fighting their battles. Iraq did not have nuclear weapons. What we did over there was create an environment made for ISIS to thrive. Way more developed nations closer to Iraq and Syria than we are that could have and still can do something stop ISIS. They sit on their hands and we expend troops and money.

2:26,

I'm curious, how do you know that they were "affirmative action" hires?

Two ways:1. The airport security video shown on television the days after the attacks. Just waving people through, having a confab with co-workers, and passing time until they can go on break. Those of us in the private sector would be out of a job with a quickness.2. They did not do their jobs. When people are awarded positions to fulfill a quota, one can be assured that the best, most qualified applicant was passed over. Had they used their heads, the attacks may have been prevented.

Is Bomgaars going help MCDaniel doctor a video showing him tuff on terroristas??? Little water boarding, gun slinging contractor in Syria, meeting with the King of Jordan talking Foriegn policy. All smoke and mirrors with these guys

Some of you people act like we live in a vacuum in the world. Sanctions only work if the rest of our allies buy in. So far they have gone along but saber rattling is one sure way to watch sanctions fall apart. Bibi would like nothing better than to sit back and watch America do his dirty work again.

KKKris says he is a "conservative." Yet he seems to support the decision to invade Iraq. Who knows what he supports. It is more fascinating to me that there are still people who pay attention to this clown. If he is ineffective as a Mississippi legislator, why would anyone think he could be a worthwhile member of Congress.

Bibi won 34 out of 120 seats in the Knesset and his main opponent won 20. He will have to form coalitions with the other parties to govern.Israel has a parliament, you yahoos.

Israel has grown and changed. Bibi is no Golda Meir!

Bibi has taken back most all his statements during his campaign when he was catering to Israel's extreme right in hopes of winning enough seats. He's got a big problem now. He really doesn't want everyone wearing black and curly sideburns!

He used our Congress to scare the Israelis into believing if they didn't elect him, the money for David's Sling wouldn't be approved and the new F-15s wouldn't be delivered because THIS Congress wouldn't support anyone but him! It worked.

The American Israel PAC in this country heard both Bibi and Susan Rice and Susan Rice got a better reception. Watch the films.

That our Congress invited a politician of a foreign country running for re-election is seen by the rest of the world as interfering in another government's politics. We'd resent it and so do they.

Worse, Congress did so without State Dept or White House notification or approval. When Congress wants a say in foreign policy, there have been means established since our inception. They used to take the advice of those in Congress whose committee assignments gave them access to classified information.

Now, the McDaniel know-it-all types and sociopaths for whom winning and lining their pockets means more than our national security have the House leader by the balls.

And, not McDaniel or one of the critics, has offered an alternative strategy or constructive suggestion of what they'd do differently or even a specific criticism. They just bash Obama and try to tie every Democrat to him personally.

It's our politics that this is about yahoos, not what's in the best interests of our Nation or Israel.

As a Nation we must speak with one voice or we become the country no other government can trust.

That's the unintended consequence. We sent the message loud and clear that you can't negotiate with an American President because our Congress might not go along. And, other countries know they can't talk to enough people in Congress and Senate. And, if they could, they couldn't expect them to keep their mouths shut about some of their concerns in their countries!

This is insanity. We have let the crazy extremists and sociopaths out for themselves take over this country by believing the BS we read on the Internet and thinking that opinion news is reliable instead of entertainment designed for ratings!

I guess Thad is smart enough to realize that this "bold " letter was something posted on Tom Cotton's webpage. It never was mailed or delivered. In other words, not only does no one outside of Mississippi know of McDenial, no one in Iran has heard of Tom Cotton. Or cares. The two of them are Internet warriors. Except of course one of them went off shooting bad guys in the face and the other one stayed home for 14 years stabbing backs.

It's not common knowledge that " Barry" is a Sunni.It's absolutely insanity or gullibility.I don't think Obama has been a good President and I didn't vote for him, but all the birthers and those who say he's Muslim are absolutely and positively nuts or stupid.Aside from ordering more deaths of Muslims than anyone else, he smokes, drinks and eats bacon.

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Trollfest '09

Trollfest '07 was such a success that Jackson Jambalaya will once again host Trollfest '09. Catch this great event which will leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Othor Cain and his band, The Black Power Structure headline the night while Sonjay Poontang returns for an encore performance. Former Frank Melton bodyguard Marcus Wright makes his premier appearance at Trollfest singing "I'm a Sweet Transvestite" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Kamikaze will sing his new hit, “How I sold out to da Man.” Robbie Bell again performs: “Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be Bells” and “Any friend of Ed Peters is a friend of mine”. After the show, Ms. Bell will autograph copies of her mug shot photos. In a salute to “Dancing with the Stars”, Ms. Bell and Hinds County District Attorney Robert Smith will dance the Wango Tango.

Wrestling returns, except this time it will be a Battle Royal with Othor Cain, Ben Allen, Kim Wade, Haley Fisackerly, Alan Lange, and “Big Cat” Donna Ladd all in the ring at the same time. The Battle Royal will be in a steel cage, no time limit, no referee, and the losers must leave town. Marshand Crisler will be the honorary referee (as it gives him a title without actually having to do anything). Meet KIM Waaaaaade at the Entergy Tent. For five pesos, Kim will sell you a chance to win a deed to a crack house on Ridgeway Street stuffed in the Howard Industries pinata. Don't worry if the pinata is beaten to shreds, as Mr. Wade has Jose, Emmanuel, and Carlos, all illegal immigrants, available as replacements for the it. Upon leaving the Entergy tent, fig leaves will be available in case Entergy literally takes everything you have as part of its Trollfest ticket price adjustment charge.

Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".

In the spirit of helping those who are less fortunate, Trollfest '09 adopts a cause for which a portion of the proceeds and donations will be donated: Keeping Frank Melton in his home. The “Keep Frank Melton From Being Homeless” booth will sell chances for five dollars to pin the tail on the jackass. John Reeves has graciously volunteered to be the jackass for this honorable excursion into saving Frank's ass. What's an ass between two friends after all? If Mr. Reeves is unable to um, perform, Speaker Billy McCoy has also volunteered as when the word “jackass” was mentioned he immediately ran as fast as he could to sign up. In order to help clean up the legal profession, Adam Kilgore of the Mississippi Bar will be giving away free, round-trip plane tickets to the North Pole where they keep their bar complaint forms (which are NOT available online). If you don't want to go to the North Pole, you can enjoy Brant Brantley's (of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance) free guided tours of the quicksand field over by High Street where all complaints against judges disappear. If for some reason you are unable to control yourself, never fear; Judge Houston Patton will operate his jail where no lawyers are needed or allowed as you just sit there for minutes... hours.... months...years until he decides he is tired of you sitting in his jail. Do not think Judge Patton is a bad judge however as he plans to serve free Mad Dog 20/20 to all inmates.

Trollfest '09 is a pet-friendly event as well. Feel free to bring your dog with you and do not worry if your pet gets hungry, as employees of the Jackson Zoo will be on hand to provide some of their animals as food when it gets to be feeding time for your little loved one.

Relax at the Fox News Tent. Since there are only three blonde reporters in Jackson (being blonde is a requirement for working at Fox News), Megan and Kathryn from WAPT and Wendy from WLBT will be on loan to Fox. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both and a torn-up Obama yard sign will entitle you to free drinks served by Megan, Wendy, and Kathryn. Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required. Just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '09 is for EVERYONE!!!

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Trollfest '07

Jackson Jambalaya is the home of Trollfest '07. Catch this great event which promises to leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Sonjay Poontang and his band headline the night with a special steel cage, no time limit "loser must leave town" bout between Alan Lange and "Big Cat"Donna Ladd following afterwards. Kamikaze will perform his new song F*** Bush, he's still a _____. Did I mention there was no referee? Dr. Heddy Matthias and Lori Gregory will face off in the undercard dueling with dangling participles and other um, devices. Robbie Bell will perform Her two latest songs: My Best Friends are in the Media and Mama's, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be George Bell. Sid Salter of The Clarion-Ledger will host "Pin the Tail on the Trial Lawyer", sponsored by State Farm.

There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.

If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!